Playing Vinyl Records Wet

Introduction to playing vinyl records.

Playing vinyl records wet. Vinyl is now cool. Never play or store a wet record. Instead using a record with moisture on it can damage the grooves and create an even bigger mess to clean. I have been collecting records for 40 years.

Keep your records dry. Pretty much always new condition. Check out this experiment with a play test included. It has no effect on noise due to record damage such as scratches.

Never spritz water or wet play a vinyl record in an attempt to quiet the crackle and pops. I handle the record carefully with clean hands and by the edges. How to play vinyl records successfully. Predictions of the death of vinyl after the advent of the compact disc were greatly exaggerated and the wheel has gone full circle for a lot of people who want more of a connection with their music.

It is a myth that playing a wet record will reduce static build up. After years of playing vinyl you get used to handling a record properly and it takes no extra time. Make sure that you fully wipe down your records with a microfiber cloth or let them air dry on a cleaning mat. Never stack vinyl records as shown in this photo as it can lead to warped discs and ring wear on the album jackets.

Wet playing reduces surface noise due to dust and dirt. Cleaning records with glue vinyl gong groove burn wet play and more. After playing and drying wet play.